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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.67, 28,545.73 and 5,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.67, 28,545.73 and 5,882.06 is: 8,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.67 : 28,545.73 = 5,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.67/28,545.73 = 5,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.67x = 28,545.73 × 5,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.67x = 167,907,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,907,786.35/19,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.94

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